Crossing the Wear WA - Sunderland Central Station

From its humble beginnings as a 12th-century fishing village to its industrial heyday as a hub for coal mining, shipbuilding and glassmaking, the River Wear has long been a vital source of employment and prosperity for the city of Sunderland.

Take a walk with us across the new bridge, Keel Crossing, to see how it continues to develop on both sides of the river.